Explanation

Oracy: The term oracy was coined by Andrew Wilkinson, a British researcher and educator, in the 1960s. This word is formed by analogy from literacy and numeracy. The purpose is to draw attention to the neglect of oral skills in education.

Printed dictionaries and other books with definitions for Oracy

Scientifically Based Strategies for Success by Richard Boon, Vicky Spencer

Oracy is a term we borrow from Gentile's (2004) work to refer to the oral language
abilities (listening and speaking) that are closely linked to written language (
reading and writing) and will help students become literate. Oracy instruction,
then ...

Although speaking and listening comes within the requirements for teaching
English, oracy is an essential tool of learning for any subject. Judith Graham (
Chapter 5), George Hunt (Chapter 6) and Joy McCormick (Chapter 7) describe
how ...

®oracy ̄. and. ®orality, ̄. respectively) as well. The sociolinguist James Paul
Gee has concluded that learning to listen and then speak what has been learned
is a demonstration of literacy. Hence, the term. ®text ̄. may now refer to written ...

Oracy isthe ability to understand and communicate fluently in speech. In the
national curriculumthe importance oforal communication is indicated by the
factthat 'speaking andlistening'isan Attainment Target alongside reading and
writing.

Teaching Talking and Learning in Key Stage One and
Teaching Talking and Learning in Key Stage 2 London: National Curriculum
Council and the National Oracy Project. (Although these works have been
published ...